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A Smash Cake for Baby's first birthday
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Smash Cake for a First Birthday

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Cakes
Keyword: birthday cake, cake, Chocolate, first birthday cake, smash cake
Servings: 1 mini cake
Author: Barbara Schieving

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup hot water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 4" x 2" round cake pan with baking spray.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Whisk together water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla in a cup. Add to dry ingredients and whisk just until combined.
  • Bake 18 - 20 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting. (I frosted the cake with cream cheese icing.)